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Biosecurity is the management of the risk of pests and diseases entering, emerging, establishing or spreading in Australia and causing harm to animals, plants or human…
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Part I: Laboratories Testing Export Meat and Meat Products
Introduction
The Australian Government Department of Agriculture…
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Weekly Australian Climate,
Water and Agricultural Update
Key issues
For the week ending 23 February 2022, low-pressure troughs brought rainfall to northern and eastern parts of the country. In recent days, intense storms resulted in localised flooding to parts of northern New South Wales and…
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Weekly Australian Climate,
Water and Agricultural Update
Key issues
For the week ending 20 April 2022, low-pressure troughs and cold fronts brought rainfall to parts of southern Australia, and tropical lows resulted in heavy rainfall for parts of far northern Australia. Meanwhile,…
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20 August 2020Who does this notice affect?All biosecurity treatment providers across Australia, particularly methyl bromide fumigators.What is changing?IssueThe fundamental process for achieving an effective biosecurity treatment is the same regardless of the jurisdiction the treatment is performed…
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Authors: Heleen Kruger, Marwan El Hassan, Nyree Stenekes, Robert Kancans
Summary
There is an increasing expectation that all Australians will play a greater role in supporting Australia’s biosecurity system. A key area for citizen contribution involves general surveillance, that is, harnessing…
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24 February 2020
The Environment and Invasives Committee met on 24 February 2020 in Adelaide, South Australia.
Significant steps were made towards finalising a revised National Environmental Biosecurity Response Agreement (NEBRA) which establishes the national arrangements for responding to…
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15 September 2020
Who does this notice affect?
Update: the survey has been extended until 18 September 2020.
All biosecurity treatment providers across Australia, particularly methyl bromide fumigators.
What is changing?
Issue
The fundamental process for achieving an effective biosecurity…
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Date of issue: 21 February 2020
Date of effect: Immediate
Reference Number: MAA 2020-01
Attention:
Organic Producers and Exporters, Organic certifying bodies, Industry bodies
Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment—Central and Regional offices
Purpose
This Market Access Advice…
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12 October 2018Who does this notice affect?This notice affects commercial operators and importers of bee products into Norfolk Island, Norfolk Island residents and apiarists, and anyone travelling to the…
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